Books @ Work

Books @ Work: While reading Originals by Adam Grant, I was delighted to see that the research shows that procrastination actually yields a better product! I’ve always known that about the deck we converted into a porch many years ago. As we delayed, the ideas for improvement to our original design gave us a significantly…

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. A new CEO, brought in for a turnaround, must determine how to get her dysfunctional leadership team to collaborate effectively in this fable about a high-tech company. Lencioni’s premise is that only vulnerability can build the relationships that foster the kind of trust necessary to effectively solve pressing issues.…

Books @ Work: Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek. Sinek says “Trust is like lubrication. It reduces friction and creates conditions much more conductive to performance.” Numerous examples of good companies and leaders who have created environments that foster loyalty and trust—in and for employees!